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Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico

retaliation. They never forgot an injury or an injustice. In other words, they subscribed to the worn out code of an "eye for an eye and a life for a life." With them the punishment of crime was a personal, rather than a public, matter. There was an avoidable altercation near Springwlle, July 17, 1853,over the exchange ratio of fish and flour resulting in the death of one Indian and a Mormon Guardsman, Alexander Keele.' The die was cast. Quickly the hostiles fled to the mountains and into Sanpete County where, by surprise attacks, they hoped to spread death and destruction before the alarm became known. There were simultaneous attacks on the settlements of Pleasant Creek, Manti, Nephi and SpringvlUe on the 19th of July but the Indians were able to steal only a few cattle and horses. The settlers realized the wisdom of building forts and the quick availability of the local militia. While messengers were passing the danger signal between settlements, units l of the Nauvoo Legion were forming. Al the country south of Salt Lake City was gathered into one military district, to be accomplished by July 25, under the field command of Colonel George A. Smith. That day, July 25,Brigham Young issued a proclamation warning the saints. He also sent the following message to Chief Walker: Captain Walker: I send you some tobacco for you to smoke in the mountains when you get lonesome. You are a fool for fighting your best friends, for we are the best fiends, and the only friends that you have in the il world. Eveqbody else would kl you ifthey could get a chance. If you get hungry, send some friendly Indian down to the settlements and we will give you some beef cattle and flour. If you are afraid of the tobacco which I send you, you can let some of your prisoners try it first and then you will know that it is good. When you get good-natured again, I would like to see you Don't you think you should be ashamed? You know that I have always been your best friend. Brigham Young9

retaliation. They never forgot an injury or an injustice. In other words, they subscribed to the worn out code of an "eye for an eye and a life for a life." With them the punishment of crime was a personal, rather than a public, matter. There was an avoidable altercation near Springwlle, July 17, 1853,over the exchange ratio of fish and flour resulting in the death of one Indian and a Mormon Guardsman, Alexander Keele.' The die was cast. Quickly the hostiles fled to the mountains and into Sanpete County where, by surprise attacks, they hoped to spread death and destruction before the alarm became known. There were simultaneous attacks on the settlements of Pleasant Creek, Manti, Nephi and SpringvlUe on the 19th of July but the Indians were able to steal only a few cattle and horses. The settlers realized the wisdom of building forts and the quick availability of the local militia. While messengers were passing the danger signal between settlements, units l of the Nauvoo Legion were forming. Al the country south of Salt Lake City was gathered into one military district, to be accomplished by July 25, under the field command of Colonel George A. Smith. That day, July 25,Brigham Young issued a proclamation warning the saints. He also sent the following message to Chief Walker: Captain Walker: I send you some tobacco for you to smoke in the mountains when you get lonesome. You are a fool for fighting your best friends, for we are the best fiends, and the only friends that you have in the il world. Eveqbody else would kl you ifthey could get a chance. If you get hungry, send some friendly Indian down to the settlements and we will give you some beef cattle and flour. If you are afraid of the tobacco which I send you, you can let some of your prisoners try it first and then you will know that it is good. When you get good-natured again, I would like to see you Don't you think you should be ashamed? You know that I have always been your best friend. Brigham Young9